Ravical, a Ghent-based startup developing AI agentic software for professional service firms, has raised €7.3 million in pre-seed funding.
The round was led by European venture capital firm Lakestar, which has backed the likes of Revolut and Aleph Alpha. The investment aims to help Ravical scale its platform that automates repetitive, high-volume tasks for firms in accounting, legal, insurance, HR, and tax services.
From manual to scalable: productising expertise with AI
Professional services firms are facing growing pressure from talent shortages, retention challenges, and AI-driven disruption. Ravical’s AI agents aim to help by automating up to 80% of routine work. The software processes client communications, surfaces insights, and identifies potential services, allowing employees to focus on more strategic tasks.
“Our AI doesn’t replace expertise — it amplifies it,” said Ravical CEO and co-founder Joris Van Der Gucht. “We help firms deliver high-quality digital services that reflect their knowledge and values.”
Van Der Gucht previously co-founded Silverfin, which sold in 2023 for €320 million. He co-founded Ravical alongside AI product specialist Benjamin Vandermarliere and AI systems builder Ken Bastiaensen.
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Funding to power global expansion and domain-specific agents
Ravical has already completed 10 pilot projects across firms of varying sizes and sectors. With the new capital, the company plans to expand its team, further develop domain-trained AI agents, and accelerate international growth.
The team is targeting deep integration into professional workflows in high-complexity sectors, using its MLOps infrastructure to tailor automation to client needs while preserving each firm’s distinct approach.
Backed by a pan-European VC heavyweight
Lakestar Partner Enrico Mellis commented, “Agentic AI is moving from buzzword to boardroom. Ravical’s team has already proven they can automate professional workflows at scale. We’re excited to support them in taking that model to the broader services market.”
Founded in 2012, Lakestar manages over €2 billion and has backed early-stage and growth companies across AI, fintech, and health tech from offices in London, Berlin, and Zurich.
